Ronald (Ron) Cole Carter passed away on Jan. 2, 2025 . Ron was born on Sept. 23,1948, in Woodland, CA. He graduated from Dale High School in 1967. Ron attended Murray State College, earning his Associate’s Degree before moving to the University of Oklahoma. In Mar. of 1971, Ron enlisted in the United States Air Force as a Military Policeman. Ron, courageously, was one of the very last soldiers to evacuate the city of Da Nang, Vietnam while the city fell to advancing forces. Ron served as security detail for Air Force One as well as protection detail for President Nixon and the Secretary of State Henry Kessinger. Twice recognized in Air Force Magazine, as Airman of the quarter, Ron was honorably discharged in 1974, and continued as a reservist for two years. Returning to Oklahoma, Ron went to work for the Pinkerton’s Agency out of the Lincoln Plaza district. In 1975, Ron accepted an offer from Braniff Airlines in Dallas, TX. Ron was employed for the next ten years by the Navy working as full-time security with the rank of Lieutenant. Finally, for the next eleven years, Ron worked in security at the San Francisco VA Federal facility where he retired in 2011. After retirement, Ron was elected as Union President for the local Federal Chapter.
Despite battling Parkinson’s disease, Ron remained optimistic.
Preceding Ron in death are: his mother, Dorothy June Carter, his brothers: Kenneth Carter, Kelly Carter, Ricky Carter, Michael Scott Carter, his sister, Karen June Carter, and his sister-in-law, Alice Carter.
Ron is survived by his siblings, including his sisters: Cecey Plunkett and Carole Carter, and his brothers: TL Carter, David Carter, Richard Carter, and Dean Carter. His brother and sister-in-laws include: John Plunkett, Mike Conaway, Cindy Carter, Kathleen Carter, Kristy Carter, Chong Carter, Carol Testa, and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 9 am Jan. 13, 2025 at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh. Committal service will be held at 1:30 pm, Jan. 13, 2025 at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery.
